Free game alert: Brutal Legend is completely free on the Humble Store right now

Brutal Legend, one of the most metal games ever made, is completely free right now – but only for a short time.

Brutal Legend, which came out back in 2009, was director Tim Schafer's dalliance into the world of heavy metal. It starred Jack Black as a roadie who is transported to a heavy metal fantasy world heavily inspired by the cover art of the genre's classics. It featured Lemmy, Lita Ford, and Ozzy Osbourne, and although the blend of action-adventure and real-time strategy didn't work for some (it's a bit of an awkward clash when the strategy elements pop up), it definitely nailed its aesthetic.

Brutal Legend wasn't a huge seller, but it has its fans, and Schafer is still talking about making a sequel. Before that happens, though, why not check out the first game for free?

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